FOOD INFORMATION AND PACKAGING

When packaging food or drink products, producers must ensure that 'mandatory food information' is provided on the packaging or on a label attached to the packaging. The required information includes, for example: When supplying non-prepacked food to other food businesses, producers must provide them with the mandatory food information, so that suppliers at every stage in the food chain can meet their obligation to provide information to their customers.
 * The name of the food.
 * A list of ingredients.
 * Allergen information.
 * A nutritional declaration.
 * Net quantity
 * Storage conditions
 * Name and address of manufacturer, packer or seller
 * A 'best before' or 'use by' date.